Middleport High School Honors Student Body
Middleport High School held Awards Day with Edwina Kay Stiles named valedictorian and Tom Kelly and Keith Anderson tying for salutatorian. The event featured the school band, pledges, and multiple certificates and awards presented by staff across elementary to high school levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport High School
Middleport
Edwina Kay Stiles
Tom Kelly
Keith Anderson
Earl Warnke
Leo Kennedy
Safety Patrol
Earl Knight
Clarance Lacey
Nan Moore
Knight
N. P. Swackhammer
L. W. McComas
DAR Good Citizenship
O. P. Klein
Eastern Star Unit Holds 174 Attend Inspection
Evangeline Chapter 172 held its annual inspection at the Masonic Temple with 174 registrants from Middleport Pomeroy Athens Marietta Stockdale McConnelsville Belpre New Marshfield and West Virginia. Inspecting officer Neva B. Calendine of Stockport led the event with guests Faye Wingett Grand Electa and other officials in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Eastern Star
Evangeline Chapter
Masonic Temple
Pomeroy
Athens
Marietta
Stockdale
McConnelsville
Belpre
New Marshfield
West Virginia
Neva B. Calendine
Stockport
Faye Wingett
Grand Electa
Grand Representa
Marriage License For Donald D. Matheny And Alta Roush
Donald D. Matheny 22 U S M C Camp Lejeune North Carolina and Alta Joan Roush 17 Ravenswood West Virginia seek a marriage license. He is son of Henry Matheny and Mary Miller she is daughter of Albert Roush and Velsie Miller.
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Pomeroy
Donald D. Matheny
U.S.M.C
Camp le Jeune
N. C
Alta Joan Roush
Ravenswood
W. Va
Henry Matheny
Mary Miller
Albert Roush
Velsie Miller
Gaelic language ties Scotland Ireland to Cape Breton
Gaelic is the customary language of Scotland and Ireland, and it remains a familiar tongue on Canada's Cape Breton, preserving cultural ties across regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Ireland
Canada
Cape Breton
Land Transfers in Meigs County Highlight Henderson Mergers
Transfers show multiple parcels in Lebanon Olive Syracuse Chester and Salem townships. Executors and heirs including Eber Henderson Fannie Davis and Richards Henderson record certificates and affidavits for transfers totaling dozens of acres and several lots. Other conveyances name Carl Chevalier Ernest Quillen Mabel Swan and Warren Pickens among parties in Meigs County records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eber Henderson
Mattie C. Henderson
Earl Henderson
Fannie Davis
Richard Henderson
Ralph Henderson
Lebanon Township
Carl Chevalier
Rodney
Dora Pierce
Olive Township
Ernest
Virginia Quillen
Earl R
Ann Lee Watkins
Syracuse
Mabel van Meter
Henry
Opal Feichinger
Chester Township
Edith
Carson Combs
Audrey G. McCoy
Leopold
Almira Hysell
Ada A. Starcher
Salisbury Township
Lois A. Bradford
Andrew C. Bradford
Racine
Mary E. Balser
Goldie Smith
Inez Spriggs
June Hartbarger
Luther F
Howard Balser
Mabel L. Swan
Charles A. Gotschall
Eugene H
Mary V. Holliday
Salem
Nellie E
C B. Dwelley
Scipio Township
Russell I
Hazel Wilson
Arthur Joe
Orida Henry
Middleport
Richard and
Sara Owen
R. L
Lavina Springer
Pomeroy
Emmett Diehl
Isabell D. Smith
Rutland
Mattie C. Davis
Eber
Richard
Earl
Lebanon
Ruth Pickens
Warren Pickens
Faye Sauer
Gladys Meredith
Maxine Whitehead
Grace Weber
Warren
Lillian Pickens
Faye
Harold Sauer
Gladys
William Meredith
Maxine
Ernest Whitehead
Grace
Dennis Weber
Community Notes From Tuppers Plains Abbrev Gatherings
Local residents attend Christian Endeavor at J M Gauls Sumne home. Visits include Homer Reed returning to Ashley after week with Tillie Teed, Mary Barnhill with E W Swisher family in Carthage Gap, Pvt Dale Kuhn on leave from New York, Roy Carder visiting Mabel and James Duval, Lillie Hardway returning from Worthington, Barthelemy Shields gatherings with Watsons, Harold Gardner Lemley party, and Myrtle Frost visiting Lancaster.
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Tuppers Plains
Everett Branscomb
Effie Watson
William
Christian Endeavor
J. M. Gaul
Sumne
Homer Reed
Ashley
Tillie Teed
Mary Barnhill
E. W. Swisher
Carthage Gap
Dale Kuhn
New York
Grace Kuhn
Roy Carder
Columbus
Mabel Duval
James Duval
Lillie Hardway
Clara
Worthington
Tom Barthelemy
Dayton
Earl Shields
Harold Gardner
Sonja Lemley
Carl Lemley
Myrtle Frost
Lancaster
Pomeroy Societies Honor Inspections And Club Elections
Forest Rose Council 285 Daughters of America held its annual inspection and anniversary with a banquet for 30. Visiting officers included Edith Wakely and Margaret L. Kistler. Two new membership names read. Rocksprings Better Health club elected officers for the coming year at a meeting hosted by Mrs. Maxine Arnold. Salisbury PTA and Rocksprings Church Bible School announced upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Fay Kimes
Forest Rose Council
Daughters of America
Margaret C. Kistler
Logan
Edith Wakely
Marietta Council
Nora Taylor
American Beauty Council
Margaret L. Kistler
Perry Council
Chester Council
Edith Betzing
Ethel Arbaugh
Mildred Headley
Erma Cleland
Chester
Guiding Star Council
Syracuse
Hugh Beards
Rocksprings
Better Health Club
Roy Smith
William Radford
Edgar Abbott
William Grueser
Wiliam Radford
Maxine Arnold
Wilbur Bailey
Salisbury Pta
Rocksprings Methodist Church
Beards
Grueser
Harold Blackston
Arlee Abbott
Amos Leonard
Edward Humphrey
Bolin
Blackston
Oliver Clark
Coolville PTA elects officers for next year
The Coolville Carthage Troy PTA chose Willard Brandeberry as president Maxine Rader vice president Marguerite Boston secretary and Inez Bentz treasurer at a special meeting A report on the alumni banquet progress was given by Brandeberry Pie and coffee were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
Carthage- Troy Pta
Willard Brandeberry
Maxine Rader
Marguerite Boston
Inez Bentz
Surprise birth day party in Peach Fork for Mrs Elva Partlow
A party hosted by Mrs Oscar Wince celebrated Mrs Elva Partlow of Peach Fork with 15 attendees. Guests from Coolville Pomeroy rural Minersville Guysville and Pomeroy rural enjoyed ice cream and cake at the Partlow home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Georgia Thoma
Earl
Guy
Pomeroy Rural
Lillie Randolf
Guysville
Partlow
Third Friday Club Plans Rummage Sale in Pomeroy
The Third Friday Club led by Mrs Henry Reibel plans a rummage sale to benefit the flower fund. Hostess Mrs Max Meinhart welcomed members for Friday evening games with prizes to Mrs Ernest Rhodes Mrs Edward Hite Mrs Everett Bailey and Mrs Reibel. A round robin card was sent to Miss Ann Ebersbach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Reibel
Max Meinhart
Ernest Rhodes
Edward Hite
Everett Bailey
Reibel
Ann Ebersbach
WIDDLEPORT PERSONALSDuring week with relatives
Mrs Harold Moore and son Michael spent the week with her parents Mayor and Mrs C O Fisher and returned to Columbus Sunday. Mr Moore, a business visitor in Washington DC, came for them. Miss Mary Park, a patient at Meigs General Hospital, has returned home on N Third Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Moore
Michael
C. O. Fisher
Columbus
Mr. Moore
Washington, D.C
Mary Park
Meigs General Hospital
N. Third Ave
Burqa Worn Outdoors by Pakistani Muslim Women
A report notes that Muslim women in Pakistan wear a burqa outdoors to cover the face and body, a practice tied to cultural and religious norms affecting public appearance and social life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pakistan
Salvation Army Band To Play Pomeroy Concert
The Salvation Army Staff Band of New York City will perform at Lancaster High School Friday at 8 p.m. in observance of National Salvation Army Week. The 1887‑formed band has 35 officers and employes. tickets are available from the Salvation Army on Broad Street or by calling Pomeroy 813 J.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Lancaster High School
Salvation Army Staff Band
New York City
National Salvation Army
Ohio
Salvation Army
Broad St
Lancaster
Alumni Group Will Meet at Pomeroy High School
POMEROY Pomeroy High School Alumni Association will meet Wednesday May 22 at 7 30 p m in the high school. Robert Pickett vice president urges decorating committee members to attend including Olan and David Goodwin Jack and Ed Thomas Tom and Mary Bowen Henry and Opal Dailey Irene Grueser Kenneth Wiggins Charlotte Mees Evans Charles Evans Gertrude Mitchell Frankie Helen and Shirley Wippel Sally Bartels Pauline William and Martha Mayer Horace Abbott Patsy Shields Radford Marjorie Woodard Evelyn Strauss Evelyn Fick Grace Drake Lela Curtis Peggy Houdash eit Lucretia Stobart Marlene Wilson Don Drenner Saralyn Harman Mary Scott John Teaford Robert Hill Harold Brown Charles Theiss Tommy Reuter Ronald Beards Robert Sloan Paul Amberger Barbara Coates and Don Betzing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Robert Pickett
Olan
David Goodwin
Jack
Ed Thomas
Tom
Mary Bowen
Henry
Opal Dailey
Irene Grueser
Kenneth Wiggins
Charlotte Mees Evans
Charles Evans
Gertrude Mitchell
Frankie
Helen
Shirley Wippel
Sally Bartels
Pauline
William
Martha Mayer
Horace Abbott
Patsy Shields Radford
Marjorie Woodard
Evelyn Strauss
Evelyn Fick
Grace Drake
Lela Curtis
Peggy Houdasheit
Lucretia Stobart
Marlene Wilson
Don Drenner
Saralyn Harman
Mary Scott
John Teaford
Robert Hill
Harold Brown
Charles Theiss
Tommy Reuter
Ronald Beards
Robert Sloan
Paul Amberger
Barbara Coates
Don Betzing
Lunch Program uses 817 000 Donations
During the 1956 57 school year the Office of Commodity Distribution released 17 523 50 dollars worth of donated foods to 10 Meigs County schools under the National Luncheon Program. Victor J Warken advised County Superintendent O O Patterson that 49 946 pounds of food fed an estimated 1 379 children.
Sharon Wilson Sets Attendance Record at Pomeroy High
POMEROY Sharon Dorinda Wilson a Pomeroy High School senior will reach her goal Thursday evening twelve years of perfect attendance She is the daughter of Norma Wilson fifth grade teacher at Bradbury and the late F Ray Wilson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Sharon Dorinda Wilson
Pomeroy High School
Norma Wilson
Bradbury
F. Ray Wilson
Middleport Street Upgrade Moves Toward Agreement
Middleport council held a special meeting to discuss resurfacing streets and alleys, financing options, and street cleaning equipment. bids will be sought. a city sweeper purchase awaits legal approval. Chief Bartrum reported meter damage and replacements, noting a motorist paid $14 for a knocked meter head. Attendees included Mayor Fisher and several council members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ernest Covert
Council
Leroy Bartrum
C. 0. Fisher
Jean Lama
Wayne Gibbons
L. R. Wiley
Robert McElhinny
David C. Miller
Bartrum
Pool To Open Memorial Day Maybe Sooner
Middleport pool will open by Memorial Day or earlier per pool manager Leo Kennedy Sr. Season tickets are on sale at Rollers Pharmacy and Dutton Drug Store or from Kennedy. Prices: children under 13 four dollars, students 13 and up six dollars, family ten dollars with extra charges per child. Work progresses with street crew and contractor Robert King supervising repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Leo Kennedy
Roller’s Pharmacy
Dutton Drug Store
Kennedy
Robert King
Salvation Army to Hold Free Clothing Day in Pomeroy
Captain Glenna Rummel announced the Salvation Army will move all clothing on Free Clothing Day this Thursday from 9 30 a m until 1 p m at the headquarters on Second Street. Meigs County residents are invited to obtain clothing. The Ladies Home League will present a short play in the sanctuary at 11 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Glenna Rummel
Salvation Army
Second St
Meigs County
Ladies Home League
Fifth Grade Tour Of Ohio Valley Baking Co
POMEROY Bradbury School fifth graders visited Ohio Valley Baking Co with teacher F Ray Wilson and Everett Lightfoot. Elroy McGlone conducted the tour and served the group chocolate cake. The trip was by bus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy—Bradbury School
Ohio Valley Baking Co
F. Ray Wilson
Everett Lightfoot
Elroy McGlone
Alexander Hamilton’s Birthplace and Area Noted
Alexander Hamilton was born on Nevis in the British West Indies, a small island 50 square miles in area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Hamilton
Nevis
British West Indies
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Probate Court
Athens County
Gertrude Anne Scharr
Gertrude Anne Szaroleta
Mabel KE. Burke
William F. Burke
W. F. Burke
Roger J. Jones
Said County
Alexander
Glen Young
Alexander Two
Floyd Williams
James Wood
D. Hooper
Angie Dailey
Wallace McGrath
Beatrice Nanna
Kathleen Anthony
Allen Hughes
Beulah Jones
Fielding Hawkings
Dorothy Young
Lettie Roush
Roma Hawkins
Virginia Neutzling
Emma K. Clatworthy
Wilma Parmalee
Lillian Stieff
Rose Mary Lyon
Beth Pullen
Nora Rice
Euvetta Bechtle
James FE. Simpson
Blake
William Morris
John Richmond
E. Main ST
Pomeroy, Ohio
Wrete
the Pomeroy Cement Block CO
Mrs
Evelyn Brickles
S&h
King Features Syndiate, Inc
Lena Alt
Pomeroy Society
Bethel Wscs
Mima Walker
Elva Gorrell
WSCS
Bacil Hornsby
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
Tonda Marie
Cecil Beckett
H. R. Hornsby
Clyde Parrish
Pauleta White
Billa Walden
Ellen Friend
W. L. Schreiber
Huntington
Oscar Findling
James Dawson
Widdleport Personals
Bob Evans
Drive
Eastern Ave
Gallipolis
Chrysler
NEW Yorker
Karr & van Zandt
Cadillac
Oldsmobile
Salvation Army Band
Sharon Wilson
Boris Karloff
Frankenstein
Kevin McCarthy
Dana Wynters
Liberty
Robert Mitchum
Ursula Thiess
Gilbert Roland
Zachary Scott
van Johnson
Ruth Roman
Jack Carson
Jos. Cotten
MGM
Pomeroy Bend Theatres
Meigs
Maureen O'Hara
John Forsythe
Tim Hover
Teahouse OF
Temple
Ray Mill
Ernest Borgnine
Frank Lovejoy
Notes
Goodyear
Pontiacs
CDA An Ral Ta
Anow
Rizer Oil Company
Goodyear Tire
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